With that thought firmly in her mind, the sluggish traffic finally reached her exit, allowing her to leave the freeway madness behind her and concentr...te on finding the address she had been given. Fortunately, the office was on a corner, with easy access from the street. In minutes she was parked, had walked into the office, and was busily completing a comprehensive medical history. After completing the multi-page form, the receptionist called Sarah and directed her to a small, but nicely. Just like your plans, only better!"I laughed."Only one more big project. I've got to take out those old windows in front and put in something new."She nodded."When will we open?" I thought we'd open this weekend. But the machines are still on their way. I need to put in a new reception desk. And I've got to go pick up the new front windows."As I spoke, grandma wandered around the front room, twirling happily."Are you ready for lunch?" she asked.I nodded. "If you're paying, I'm ready!"She. Finally to put the weirdest spin on the trifecta of weirdness associated with Shannon's life, she and Whit had sold his house and Susan Sundeen had sold her condo. Together, they bought a significantly larger house.Whit saw Shannon's parents who were talking to her when he came in. Then he went upstairs to change.After he left, the conversation resumed. Eventually, her father got to the crux of his point when Shannon reiterated her and Whit's living arrangements. "You can't be serious!". These prosperous counties could afford to keep their main highways in good repair, allowing us to march at a steady rate, without potholes or crumbling surfaces to impede us. It also meant the county would employ enough constables to prevent vagabonds, footpads, and any other form of rogue, from infesting the area, allowing for any deserters from the regiment to be apprehended quickly. The villages and towns where the regiment rested each night would have ample supplies and good quality.